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Definition of sappiness

sappiness

/ˈsæp.i.nəs/
sap · pi · ness
Adverb:sappily
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Adjective:sappy
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sappiness Lexical Profile

sappiness Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The quality or state of being overly sentimental, mawkish, or emotionally self-indulgent.

Example

"The critic praised the film's honest portrayal of grief without descending into cheap sappiness."

2

The state or quality of abounding in plant sap or moisture; juiciness or succulence.

Example

"The extreme sappiness of the freshly felled pine made the timber difficult to saw cleanly."

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• Rhymes for sappiness

• Nearby Words

sapphic
sapphire
sappho
sappiness
sapporo
sappy
sapsucker

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sappiness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sappiness
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